The Democratic Ticket: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
2020 Democratic Presidential candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
JOE BIDEN:
Born: November. 20, 1942 in Scranton, PA.
Personal life: Married to Neilia Hunter Biden, 1966-1972 (deceased 1972). Married Jill Jacobs Biden 1977-present.; Children: Hunter, Ashley, Naomi (deceased 1972), Beau (deceased 2015)
Education: B.A. in History and Political Science, University of Delaware, Newark, 1965, and Syracuse (N.Y.) University College of Law 1968
Elected office: New Castle County Council 1970-72; U.S. Senate,1972-2009; Vice President of the US, 2009-2017.
Books authored: Promises to Keep, 2007; Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship and Purpose, 2017
Religion: Catholic
KAMALA HARRIS
Born: October 20, 1964 in Oakland, CA
Personal Life: Married to Douglas Emhoff , 2014-present
Education: Howard University, B.A. Political Science and Economics, 1986; University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1989
Elected Office: District Attorney of San Francisco., 2004-2011 ; Attorney general of California, 2011-2016; U.S. Senate, 2017-2020.
Books Authored:: The Truths we Hold: an American Journey, 2019.
Religion: Baptist
Additional Resources: Democrats
The Republican Ticket: Donald J. Trump and Mike Pence
Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald J. Trump .
DONALD J. TRUMP
Born: June 14, 1946 in New York, NY.
Personal Life: Married Ivana ZelnicekTrump ,1977-1990 (divorced); Married Marla Maples Trump, 1993-1999 (divorced); Married Melania KnaussTrump, 2005-present. Children: Donald, Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany and Barron.
Education: Fordham University; 1964-66; University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance, B.S. in Economics, 1968.
Elected Office: President of the United States, 2017-present. Trump is the first president who has never held elected office, a top government post or a military rank.
Books Authored: "Trump: The Art of the Deal," 1987; Trump 101: The Way to Success, 2007; Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges Into Success, 2008.
Religion: Presbyterian.
MIKE PENCE
Born: June 7, 1959 in Columbus, IN.
Personal Life: Married Karen Batten Pence, 1985-present. Children: Michael, Charlotte and Audrey
Education: Hanover College (Indiana), B.A., 1981; Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1986
Elected Office: US House of Representatives for the 2nd District of Indiana, 2002; Governor of Indiana, 2012-17, Vice President of the U.S., 2017-present.
Religion: Evangelical Christian
Additional Resources: Republicans
Third Parties and Independents
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